diff --git a/auto_dev/commands/test.py b/auto_dev/commands/test.py
index 41af58e5..58f17d4f 100644
--- a/auto_dev/commands/test.py
+++ b/auto_dev/commands/test.py
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ def test(ctx, path, watch, coverage_report) -> None:
 
     """
     verbose = ctx.obj["VERBOSE"]
+
+    num_processes = int(ctx.obj["NUM_PROCESSES"])
     click.echo(
         f"Testing path: `{path or 'All dev packages/packages.json'}` ⌛",
     )
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ def test(ctx, path, watch, coverage_report) -> None:
     results = {}
     for package in range(len(packages)):
         click.echo(f"Testing {packages[package]} {package + 1}/{len(packages)}")
-        result = test_path(str(packages[package]), verbose=verbose, watch=watch, multiple=True)
+        result = test_path(str(packages[package]), verbose=verbose, watch=watch, multiple=True if num_processes != 1 else False)
         results[packages[package]] = result
         click.echo(f"{'👌' if result else '❗'} - {packages[package]}")
 
diff --git a/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_dialogues.jinja b/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_dialogues.jinja
index cba0ee88..1360221b 100644
--- a/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_dialogues.jinja
+++ b/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_dialogues.jinja
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
-from hypothesis import given, settings
+from hypothesis import given, settings, HealthCheck
 from hypothesis import strategies as st
 from aea.configurations.data_types import PublicId
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def validate_dialogue(performative, model):
 
 
 {%- for initial_performative in initial_performatives %}
-@settings(deadline=1000)
+@settings(deadline=1000,suppress_health_check=[HealthCheck.too_slow])
 @given(st.from_type({{ snake_to_camel(initial_performative) }}))
 def test_{{ initial_performative }}_dialogues(model):
     """Test for the '{{ initial_performative|upper }}' protocol."""
diff --git a/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_messages.jinja b/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_messages.jinja
index 344850ce..adf78389 100644
--- a/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_messages.jinja
+++ b/auto_dev/data/templates/protocols/test_messages.jinja
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import pytest
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 from hypothesis import strategies as st
-from hypothesis import given
+from hypothesis import given, settings, HealthCheck
 
 from aea.common import Address
 from aea.mail.base import Envelope
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def perform_message_test(performative, model) -> None:
 
 {%- for performative in performative_types %}
 
+@settings(deadline=1000,suppress_health_check=[HealthCheck.too_slow])
 @given(st.from_type({{ snake_to_camel(performative) }}))
 def test_{{ performative }}_messages(model):
     """Test for the '{{ performative|upper }}' protocol message encode and decode."""
diff --git a/auto_dev/test.py b/auto_dev/test.py
index 214874d6..9de0dd0e 100644
--- a/auto_dev/test.py
+++ b/auto_dev/test.py
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 """Module for testing the project."""
 
+import sys
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 from multiprocessing import cpu_count
+from importlib import invalidate_caches
+
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -20,7 +23,7 @@ def get_test_cpu_count() -> str:
 
 
 def test_path(
-    path: str,
+    path: str | list[str],
     verbose: bool = False,
     watch: bool = False,
     multiple: bool = False,
@@ -53,7 +56,10 @@ def test_path(
             - Integrates with coverage reporting
 
     """
-    extra_args = ["--cache-clear"]
+    extra_args = ["--cache-clear", 
+                  "--disable-warnings", 
+                  "--import-mode=importlib"
+                  ]
 
     if verbose:
         extra_args.append("-v")
@@ -65,7 +71,8 @@ def test_path(
         extra_args.extend(("-n", get_test_cpu_count()))
 
     args = [path, *extra_args]
-    os.environ["PYTHONPATH"] = "."
     os.environ["PYTHONWARNINGS"] = "ignore"
+    sys.path.insert(0, os.getcwd())
+    print(f"Running tests with pytest args: {args}")
     result = pytest.main(args)
     return result == 0